It’s been risky to fall in love with a Blackhawks player over the past few years.

The phrase “cap casualty” has become a common one among the fanbase due to the team’s constant need to shuffle pieces to afford its many massive contracts. It’s become a running joke that buying the jersey of a player whose name isn’t Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith or Patrick Kane might be considered a risk.

But lots of former Blackhawks still endeared themselves to the city, and fans always like to keep tabs on those who made memories at the United Center. Even if general manager Stan Bowman has had a vision to make the team better with each transaction, it’s still hard to turn on a Carolina Hurricanes game, see six different ex-Blackhawks and not get a little nostalgic.

Sometimes, the pastures are indeed greener on the other side. Trevor Daley left the Blackhawks and won a Stanley Cup months later in Pittsburgh. Nick Leddy received a contract from the New York...